I believe 060 was sadly involved in a fatality last night which explains it's absence. As for the previous post above the quoted one, 2R15 is running because I've just passed it! It was notable as the colourful GBR unit was working it and a search for 701006 brought up the apparently "cancelled" service it's on!
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Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway: progress updates
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Siemens Staines
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I apologise. I took the information about 2R15 being cancelled from journeycheck which showed it cancelled at the time I posted. 701006 is one of the sets that should have dropped out to Wimbledon between the peaks (off 2F86) so the one unit is operating on two diagrams this morning.
w11_supremecy
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As nctd2306 has mentioned, 701060 was unfortunately involved in a fatality between Isleworth and Syon Lane around 23:00 last night. It is currently berthed at Wimbledon Park Depot, so understandably it won’t be in service for a short while.
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Are 028 and 029 both still in Clapham Yard?
mansonlo49
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There’s a 5Q93 yesterday move down to Farnham
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23/30 of the five cars now on SWR turf
mansonlo49
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701507 went with 701511，isn’t that 24 of the five coaches？
Peter Sarf
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No, just the seven left at Derby :-
701501
701502
701505
701508
701510
701514
701524
Not sure any work done particularly, maybe just little more than stored or fettled to get into a better condition after up to six years in store.
Some have been there since 2024.
PompeyKeith
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701035 was named JOCKEY on 2/8/26 at Wimbledon Depot
Can't speak for 028, but 029 is still in the same place in the yard as it was on Monday, lights were all off, no AC sound coming from it so I'd assume it's still dead to the world for now.
mansonlo49
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There’s another 5Q52 today, anyone seen it thanks
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For clarity 029 has not been passed for passenger service yet, not that I am aware of anyway. I was kind of hoping it would have been by some miracle when I came back from leave, but unfortunately not quite there yet.
Peter Sarf
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Delivery in for Friday.
5Q87 10:00 Derby LL to Wimbledon (eta 16:11)
SWR must have some sidings made of magic sponge to be able to soak up all these 701/5s. I cannot help thinking the pace of deliveries, with 23 out of 30 701/5s already in London, means some might (must) be in service quite soon ?.
5Q87 10:00 Derby LL to Wimbledon (eta 16:11)
SWR must have some sidings made of magic sponge to be able to soak up all these 701/5s. I cannot help thinking the pace of deliveries, with 23 out of 30 701/5s already in London, means some might (must) be in service quite soon ?.
norbitonflyer
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Compare post 18163, from last Thursday.
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Reported on LinkedIn about three hours ago by an SWR manager involved in the rollout that all 60 701/0s are now accepted for passenger service.
So as I commence my summer holiday break, a huge milestone has been achieved! We have endorsed and accepted for passenger service all 60 of the Class 701/0 10 car Arterios (600 coaches!) It hasn’t… | Adrian Corti | 10 comments
So as I commence my summer holiday break, a huge milestone has been achieved! We have endorsed and accepted for passenger service all 60 of the Class 701/0 10 car Arterios (600 coaches!) It hasn’t always been plain sailing, but I’ve worked with some great people to help achieve this. These...www.linkedin.com
mansonlo49
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believe the two 458/5s are still in Wimbledon, so where’s the magic came from?
458/4s being moved to Bournemouth and strawberry hill
Peter Sarf
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I suppose that is equivalent to 20 "short" units but I feel a number of them made space for 701/0s. We will soon have 25 701/5s here in SWR land. That feels like a lot of unused 701s !.
Afterthought - I suppose I need to get an idea how many 450s have been freed up and are no longer hanging around sidings used for suburban services.
It is a tantalisingly high number of 701/5s around SWR without any being in service.
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Nine 701s not allocated to services today:
008
010
016
020
025
032
037
038
055
Plus 028 and 029 yet to enter traffic.
008
010
016
020
025
032
037
038
055
Plus 028 and 029 yet to enter traffic.
Krystal
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At least today there's 49 out of 60 (58 if you don't count 028 and 029), but today there's another 2*450 diagram all day Shepperton (2H01).
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Sounds like the 458/4s are no longer available in reliable number to cover the 701s either now.
WarrenTManager
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I don’t know why there’s an obsession with measuring out of 60 when there aren’t 60 diagrams.
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Krystal
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Don't quote me on this, but I'm pretty sure SWR can't run 458s to Shepperton via Kingston even if they wanted to, cuz 458s aren't permitted to run on the mainline due to gauging problems. So unless all Shepperton trains run via Richmond, if a 701 fails or is unavailable then only 450s can bail them out.
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I'm obsessed with having 60 trains that were ordered at vast expense 9 years ago all in functioning passenger service.
mansonlo49
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those are strawberry hill will eventually move down to Bournemouth?
w11_supremecy
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You are indeed correct.
I thought Bournemouth was full, which is why they’re going to Strawberry Hill.
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I think he probably meant they have all been accepted by the company but that isn't the same as passed for passenger service. I could be wrong mind.
mansonlo49
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028 came out again
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